CityView Magazine

CityViewNC.com | 5 EDITOR'S CORNER Community, diversity CityView working to tell Fayetteville's story BY BOBBY PARKER Bobby Parker is editor of CityView. Contact him at bparker@cityviewnc.com. Bobby C ityView magazine and CityView's news website are the perfect combination to keep Fayetteville residents informed about what's going on in their community. e monthly magazine tells the stories of everyday entrepreneurs, volunteers, artists and change-makers in words and photographs that celebrate our neighbors. In our newsletter and on our website daily, you can keep tabs on how government officials are spending your tax dollars; how school leaders are shaping your children's education; and when your neighbors are gathering for a festival or holiday celebration. Our magazine is committed to entertaining and inspiring you; our news team is determined to hold public officials accountable and give you the information you need. As part of that commitment, CityView will soon expand its outreach to and coverage of Fayetteville's military community. Fort Liberty is the largest military installation by population in the world, with about 53,000 service members and 14,000 civilians who call the area home. More than 128,000 military retirees and their families also live in the area. CityView wants to reflect that diversity in our community and connect with our neighbors, who add richness to our hometown and bring new perspectives and opportunities. At the same time, we want to give you access to the information you need about essential services such as housing, health care and education. at includes plans for HomeFront, a segment of the CityView website that will be devoted to news and information for military families that will help them navigate life and become engaged in the Fayetteville community. Chris, Don Sulpizio, and Talon celebrate at the 4th at the Fort Celebration, hosted by Fort Liberty on July 4 at the Main Post Parade Field. And we want to hear from you. CityView will be circulating a survey to get your feedback on what you need from a news source, what you want to learn about your community and where we can fill in the gaps of understanding. You can find the survey at www.CityViewNC.com/HomeFront We also plan to add a regular column written from the perspective of someone who knows first-hand about the challenges and the opportunities of a life with those who serve. e changes are coming. e commitment is sincere. Join us on the path to better days. We want to hear from you - please take our survey. www.cityviewnc.com/ homefront

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